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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,626.50 and 580,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,626.50 and 580,770 is: 879,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,626.50 : 580,770 = 580,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,626.50/580,770 = 580,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,626.50x = 580,770 × 580,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,626.50x = 337,293,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,293,792,900/383,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,224.44

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